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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.80, 11,285.70 and 7,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.80, 11,285.70 and 7,394.20 is: 11,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.80 : 11,285.70 = 7,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.80/11,285.70 = 7,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.80x = 11,285.70 × 7,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.80x = 83,448,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448,722.94/7,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.30

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